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What is the last record that blew your mind?

What is the last record that you listened for the first time and you thought "holy shit this is good!"? Seriously blew your mind. I've discovered a lot of great bands and albums through threads like this.

My last record that blew my mind must have been City Shock by the band Social Circkle.

Most recently, Bad Religion's "Dissent of Man." I was so ready to hate on that album when I first heard Resist Stance, but when I listened to the whole thing together after it came out, I did a complete 180. I was not prepared for a full recovery like that

Before that, I'd have to say Rammstein's Sehnsucht. Most Rammstein fans tell me that this is their most "popular" (i.e. diluted and uninspired) album, and since it's the only one I own I can't really confirm or deny that, but for what it is, it's not something I'm used to listening to. I was really uncomfortable buying it (got it on recommendation from a friend who lives in Austria), and I was ready for some kind of puke-metal garbage, but when I popped it in, I was pretty surprised --- it's like heavy metal, but with really kickass beats and a crazy synth guy instead of a "lead guitarist." An interesting twist on a diluted genre, IMO.

Before that? Collective Soul started something good with their "Rabbit" S/T album a year or so ago (I heard the first track and thought, "They're back!"), but the rest of that album was kinda meh.

I dunno if it counts as an "album" per se, but the Higurashi/When They Cry soundtrack (by Kenji Kawai) was pretty fuckin' grand. It's so simple yet so creepy. But of course my opinion of it is horribly biased thanks to how atmospheric the show was I still can't listen to the title track without getting Tha Willies.

"I'm sorry
For all the things that I never did
For all the places I never was
For all the people I never stopped
But there was nothing I could do..."

I dunno if it counts as an "album" per se, but the Higurashi/When They Cry soundtrack (by Kenji Kawai) was pretty fuckin' grand. It's so simple yet so creepy. But of course my opinion of it is horribly biased thanks to how atmospheric the show was I still can't listen to the title track without getting Tha Willies.

Oh boy, I love "Dear You". It is one of the best songs I've heard in my life.

That record blew your mind? First time I listened to it, it felt pretty "meh". Took some time for me to be able to say it is an okay album, I still find it a not great album. It could have something to do with me expecting an old Against Me!-esque record.

You thought Gaslight Anthem was gonna be like Against Me!?
When I bought "Very Emergency" by The Promise Ring, I was pretty obsessed with it for a while, soooo good! I think the last one to do that for me was the newest Trap Them album Darker Handcraft. One of the heaviest fucking albums I've heard in a while. Face punching awesomeness.

That record blew your mind? First time I listened to it, it felt pretty "meh". Took some time for me to be able to say it is an okay album, I still find it a not great album. It could have something to do with me expecting an old Against Me!-esque record.

I love everything about that record: the way it just oozes Americana, the songs about girls named maria and guys with sailor tattoos... understandable that they may not click with you, but they're worth a second chance.

And yeah, they're absolutely nothing like Against Me! (especially old AM! stuff); if I was to make a comparison to anybody, it'd be Bruce Springsteen. Gaslight's earlier stuff is a little more "punk" orientated: 59 Sound is their take on soul/blues, and their latest American Slang is a more straight ahead rock album.

Last edited by jacknife737; 03-22-2011 at 09:36 PM.

Originally Posted by Tom Gabel

Adrenaline carried one last thought to fruition.
Let this be the end.
Let this be the last song.
Let this be the end.
Let all be forgiven.